General Awareness ยท History

Historical Events and Dates

1,600 Questions

Historical events and dates test a candidate's knowledge of chronological milestones across global and national history. The questions range from the founding of states to the signing of international treaties. Memorizing these dates is essential for general awareness preparation.

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Historical Events and Dates Questions

Multiple choice

When did sports betting become legal in the United States?

  1. 1931

  2. 1951

  3. 1971

  4. 1991
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992 effectively prohibited sports betting in the United States, except in a few states where it was already legal. However, in 2018, the Supreme Court overturned PASPA, paving the way for the legalization of sports betting in individual states.

Multiple choice

When was the International Labour Organization (ILO) founded?

  1. 1919

  2. 1929

  3. 1939

  4. 1949
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The ILO was founded in 1919 as part of the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I.

Multiple choice

Which international convention adopted by the ILO in 1926 prohibits forced labor?

  1. Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29)

  2. Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105)

  3. Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182)

  4. Protocol to the Forced Labour Convention, 2014 (No. 29)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) was the first international convention adopted by the ILO that prohibits forced labor.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the Visigothic king who ruled Spain from 467 to 484 AD?

  1. Euric

  2. Alaric II

  3. Gesalec

  4. Amalaric
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Euric was the Visigothic king who ruled Spain from 467 to 484 AD.

Multiple choice

When did the European Patent Litigation Agreement enter into force?

  1. June 1, 2023

  2. January 1, 2023

  3. July 1, 2022

  4. April 1, 2022
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The European Patent Litigation Agreement entered into force on June 1, 2023.

Multiple choice

When will the Unified Patent Court start operating?

  1. June 1, 2023

  2. January 1, 2023

  3. July 1, 2022

  4. April 1, 2022
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Unified Patent Court will start operating on June 1, 2023.

Multiple choice

The Harmony of Hope initiative was launched in which year?

  1. 2010

  2. 2012

  3. 2014

  4. 2016
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Harmony of Hope initiative was launched in 2012.

Multiple choice

When did the Energy Crisis begin?

  1. 1970

  2. 1971

  3. 1972

  4. 1973
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Energy Crisis began in 1973, when OPEC countries imposed an oil embargo on the United States and other Western countries in response to their support for Israel in the Yom Kippur War.

Multiple choice

When was the Northwest Ordinance passed?

  1. 1787

  2. 1789

  3. 1795

  4. 1800
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Northwest Ordinance was passed in 1787.

Multiple choice

When was the United Nations established?

  1. 1919

  2. 1945

  3. 1955

  4. 1965
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The United Nations was established in 1945 after World War II to replace the League of Nations and promote international peace and security.

Multiple choice

When was the European Union (EU) established?

  1. 1957

  2. 1967

  3. 1977

  4. 1987
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The European Union was established in 1957 with the signing of the Treaty of Rome by six European countries.

Multiple choice

In which year did the Vietnam War begin?

  1. 1954

  2. 1959

  3. 1964

  4. 1968
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Vietnam War officially began in 1954 with the signing of the Geneva Accords, which divided Vietnam into two separate states: North Vietnam and South Vietnam.

Multiple choice

In which year did women in Russia gain the right to vote?

  1. 1905

  2. 1917

  3. 1922

  4. 1936
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Women in Russia gained the right to vote in 1917 as a result of the February Revolution.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan?

  1. Little Boy

  2. Fat Man

  3. Trinity

  4. RDS-1
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 1945, was codenamed Little Boy.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the weapon that Harold Godwinson was wielding when he was killed?

  1. A sword

  2. A battle-axe

  3. A spear

  4. A mace
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Harold Godwinson was killed while wielding a battle-axe.